On 5th April 2023, Lodwar Law Courts dropped the case against a group of five Human Rights Defenders who were arrested on 21st November 2021 at Chinese Premises in Lokichar. David Eridor, Mark Emase, Elipan Ekai, Benard Kerio and Emeri Lowos were arrested as a result of them raising questions and protesting on the mistreatment and intimidation of workers in that Chinese company. The said HRDs were bailed out and supported legally by Defenders Coalition.